Seeder



Nov. 16, 1943. LE ROY YF. BAUER 2,334,376

Zf/Por F BAUER @Mamn Attorney Nv. 16, 17943. LE; ROY F, BAUER 2,334,376

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Inventor Attorney Nwe. my R943. LE ROY F. BAUER 2,334,376

SEEDER Filed April 26, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 3 4Z Inventor Nv. 16, 1943. L E ROY F1 BAUER 2,334,376

Y SEEDER Filed April 26, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 4 Inventor By @Mwizw NV- 16, 1943 ,LE ROY F. BAUER 2,334,376

SEEDER Filed April 26, 1941 5 Sheets-Sheet 5 Inventor Zf/Pm/ F BAUER.

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lPatented Nov. 16, 1.943

1 Claim. (Cl. 275-8) l The present invention relates to new and use-4 ful improvements" in grass seeders and has forits primary object to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a deviceof this character which is adapted to be expeditiously mounted on and driven by a conventional tractor, thus permitting the ground tokbe seeded and dragged in a single operation by one person.

Another very important object of the invention is to provide a tractor mounted and operated seeder of the aforementioned characterfwhich comprises novel means for regulating and controlling the discharge of the seed.

Other objects of the invention are to" provide y a seeder of the character described which will be comparatively simple in construction, strong, dur'- able, highly'efflcient and reliable in use, compact,

lght'in weight and which may bemanufactured and installed at low cost. T

A11 of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention Willbecome ap- I parent fromfa study of the following s'pecication,

taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein like characters of reference designatel corresponding parts throughout the several views, and wherein:

Figure 1 is a top plan view o f a seeder constructed in accordance with the present invention, showing the device mounted for operation on therear end of a tractor.

Figure 2 is a view in side elevationl thereof.

Figure 3 is a view in horizontal section, taken substantially on the line 3-3 of Figure'` 2.

' Figure 4 is a-view invertical longitudinal section, taken substantially on the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a cross sectional view through the seed discharge regulating and control means.

Figure 6 is an exploded perspective view of theseed regulating and control plates.

Figure 7 is a top plan view of a modiilcation.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that reference numeral I designates generally a supporting structure or frame which is mounted on the rear end of a conventional tractor 2 in a manner to project rearwardly therefrom. The frame structure I includes a pair of brackets 3 which are securedat 4 to the rear axle Mounted on the upper end portions of the brackets 3 is a transverse bar 6. A brace I extends between the bar 3 and the element 8 of the tractor 2 through which the power take-off shaft 9 of said tractor passes.

The frame I further includes a pair of angular metallic bars I0 which extend rearwardly from Y the transverse bar Ii. Mounted on the rear end portions of the bars I0 is a hopper base II.

Braces I2 extend between the drawbar I3 of the VAtractor 2 and the base II.

Mounted on the base II is aseed hopper I4. Y

As best seen in Figures 4, 5 and 6 of the drawings, the base II includes a stationary top plate I5 to which the'hopper I4 is secured, a stationary lower plate I6 and a stationary intermediate plate I1. Spacers I8 are provided between the plates 'I'I, I5 and I6.' The elements I5 to I8, inclusive,

are bolted or otherwise firmly secured together.

` The top plate I5 has formed therein a circular opening I9 which communicates with the hopper I4 and which isr ofthe same diameter as the reduced lower end 29 of said hopper. The intermediate plate' VI1 has formed therein an opening 2l of substantially the shape shown to advantage in Figure 6 of the, drawings for communication with the opening I9. Then, the bottom plate I3 has formed therein a circular opening 22 which is substantially similar to the opening`I9 inthe top plate I5;

Slidably mounted between the plates I5 and I1 is a longitudinally movable feed control valve in the form of a plate 23. The valve 23 is adapted to open and close the opening 2l in the intermediate plate I1. At its forward end, the valve 23 is provided with a depending flange 24 which terminates in a forwardly projecting apertured lip 25. Pivotally connected to the lip 25 is a rod 26. The forward endportion of the rod 26 is pivotally connected to a suitable handllever' 21 which is mounted on the tractor 2 at a point within convenient reach of the operator sitting on the seat 28 ofsaid tractor. The valve 23 further includes rearwardly extending legs 29 having downturned end portions 39 terminating in rearwardly projecting apertured lips 3l to which coil springs 32 are connected for yieldingly urging said valve 23 toward closed position over the opening 2l. The coil springs 32 have one end connected to a sub-` stantially T-shaped member 33 which extends rearwardly from the base I I.

Slidably mounted between the plates I1 and I6 of the base II is a manually adjustable regulating plate or valve 34 for controlling the capacity of the opening 2I. Extending into the regulating plate 34 from the rear end thereof is a recess 35 of the shape shown in Figure 6 of the drawings for communication with the opening 2 I. Projecting laterally from the regulating valve 34 is an extension 36 having an upturned integral pointer or indicator31 on its free or outer end which is movable longitudinally adjacent one side of the base II. Rising from the top plate I5 on this side of the base I I is a graduated gauge plate 38 on which the indicator 31 is readable to facilitate adjusting 'the regulating valve 34 to the desired position. The extension 36 is provided with a longitudinally extending slot 39 which accommodates the headed end Vportion of a bolt 40 in the base II for frictionally securing the regulating valve 34 in adjusted position.

Mounted on the rear end portions of the bars Il and extending downwardly and'rearwardly therefrom is an angular metallic frame 4I. .a vertical shaft 42 has its lower end portion :lournaled in a suitable bearing 43 which is provided therefor on the intermediate portion of the frame 4I. The shaft 42 extends upwardly intothe lower portion of the hopper I4 and has fixed on its upper end portion an agitator 44 which isoperable in said hopper. The intermediate plate I1 of the base II, through which ,the shaft 42 passes,'is provided with a suitable bearing 45 for said shaft.

Fixed on the shaft 42`for receiving seed from the hopper I4 is a centrifugal scatterer 4B. Also xed on the shaft 42, below the scatterer 46, is a pulley 41. 'Hangers 48 depend from the forward portions of the bars I of the frame I and mounted on said hangers is a .transverse shaft 49 having journaled thereon a pair of pulleys 5G. A pulley I is mounted on the power take-omni the'tractor 2 and operatively connected thereto by a suitable overload release clutch 52. An endless belt 53 is trained overthepullevs 41, 50 and 5I- for driving the shaft 42 from the4 power takeo 9 of the tractor 2.' Y y p Hingedly mounted on the rear end portion of the base II is an adjustable deector 0r Shield 54 for controlling the rearward broadcasting of the seed by the scatterer 46. A bar 55 is pivotf ally connected to ther baille or: shield 54 and adjustably secured to the member 33.

It is thought that the operation of the device will be readily apparent fromna consideration of the foregoing. Briefly; as the tractor with the .seeder mounted thereon moves over the ground the scatterer 46 is driven from the power takeoil 9 of said tractor. The coil springs 32 norby centrifugal force. 'Ihe capacity of the opening In the modification illustrated in Figure '7 of` the drawings, reference numeral GII designates a jack shaft which is journaled in suitable bearings 6I which are provided therefor cn the transverse bar 6 of the frame I. A belt 02 is trained over a pulley 63 on the shaft III and over one of the usual steering drums 64 of the tractor 2 for actuating said shaft 80. Also ilxed on the shaft 601s a pulley 65 over which the belt Il is trained. In other respects this form of the invention is substantially similar in construction and operation to the embodiment illustrated in Figures 1 to 6, inclusive, of the'drawings.

It is believed that the many advantages of seeder constructed in accordance with the ent invention will be readily understood. although preferredv embodiments of the de t are as illustrated and described, itis to be understood that further modifications and changes in the details of construction maybe resorted l to which will fall within the scope of the invention as claimed.

' What is'claimed is: Q

3U In combination, a supporting structure, power means on said supporting structure, a frame on device, means for securing the regulating 'plate in adjusted position, a shaft extendingl into the hopper, an agitator carried by the shaft and positioned in the hopper, a seed scatterer'carried by the shaft and located beneath the discharge opening of the lower plate, means for driving the shaft from said power means, a deiiector plate carried by the lower plate for controlling the broadcast of the seed, and adjusting means .for the deilector plate.

, `I il ROY F. BAUER.. 

